iPad Tips

Date Written: May 2012

The iPad has been around for several years and is continuing to grow in its popularity. Here
are some helpful tips and tricks that some iPad owners might not know about.

Multitasking Bar - Let's say you are surfing the internet on your iPad,
waiting for the real estate agent to show up. All of a sudden the agent gets there and you need to
open your Palm-Tech app to start your inspection. Now you could tap the Home button and then swipe
over to find your Palm-Tech app, but that is the hard way. If you have recently had the Palm-Tech app
open, you can simply select it from the multitasking bar. This bar shows all of the apps that you currently
have open on your iPad. There are two ways to quickly access the multitasking bar. First, simply place
four fingers on the screen and slide them up. Second, just quickly double tap the Home button. This will
reveal the bar at the bottom of the screen where you can open your Palm-Tech app.

As a bonus tip, you are able to close an app from the multitasking bar by holding your finger down on
the app icon. The icons will then begin to shake and a red circle will appear for each. To close an app,
simply tap on the red circle for that icon. When you are finished, tap the Home button.

Cycle through your running Apps - To switch back and forth between apps you could
use the multitasking bar that we discussed above, but there is also another way. If you happen to be going
back and forth between two apps, this way may work better for you. To switch to another open app or cycle
through your apps, simply place four fingers on the screen and swipe either to the left or right.

Return to the Home Screen - When you have an app open and would like to return to
the home screen, everyone knows you can just press the Home button. But that's boring and isn't nearly
as fun. Another option is to place five fingers on the screen and then pinch them together. This will
return you to the home screen and impress others in the process.

Split Keyboard - When holding the iPad with two hands, typing can be cumbersome at times.
Make it easier on yourself by splitting the keyboard in half so that you can easily type with your thumbs while
still holding the iPad. To split the keyboard into two, bring up your keyboard, press both thumbs on the keyboard
and then drag each to the sides of the iPad. If you want to put the keyboard back together, simply do the opposite
and slide your thumbs to the center.

Take a Screenshot - If you ever need or want to capture what is showing on your iPad screen,
you have the ability to take a screenshot. To take a screenshot, hold the Home button and press the Power button.
You will see a white flash and hear the camera noise to let you know it was captured. The screenshot will
automatically be saved in your Camera Roll.

This list contains just 5 of the cool tips and tricks you can do with the Apple iPad. Master these and you'll
be on your way to being an iPad expert in no time!